Practice - The Sonnet: A Compact Exploration of Thought
Practice Questions
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How many lines are in a standard sonnet, and what is the specific name for the rhythm poets typically use?
- Answer: A sonnet has 14 lines and typically uses iambic pentameter.
- Hint: Think of the "heartbeat" rhythm: da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM.
💡 Hint: Think of the "heartbeat" rhythm: *da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM*.
Which type of sonnet ends with a rhyming couplet (two rhyming lines at the very end)?
- Answer: The Shakespearean (English) Sonnet.
- Hint: The couplet is the "GG" at the end of the rhyme scheme.
💡 Hint: The couplet is the "GG" at the end of the rhyme scheme.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which rhyme scheme belongs to a Shakespearean Sonnet?
- Type: mcq
- Options: A) ABBA ABBA CDE CDE, B) ABAB CDCD EFEF GG, C) AABB CCDD EEFF GG, D) ABAB BCBC CDCD EE
- Correct Answer: B
💡 Hint: No hint provided
True or False: The "volta" always occurs exactly at line 14.
- Type: boolean
- Options: True, False
- Correct Answer: False (It usually occurs at line 9 or line 13).
💡 Hint: No hint provided
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